2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lottridge
A habitational surname derived from a place named Lottridge in England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Lottridge. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lottridge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Lottridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lottridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lottridge
The surname Lottridge is of English origin, derived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a ridge or hillside. It is believed to have originated in the county of Gloucestershire during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1327, where a William de Lotterugg is listed. This early spelling variation, Lotterugg, provides insight into the name's etymological roots, with "lott" or "lot" referring to a plot of land or a hillside, and "rugg" or "ridge" denoting a raised or elevated area.
The name Lottridge is thought to have evolved from the Old English words "hlot" and "hrycg," which translate to "lot" and "ridge," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone residing on a specific plot of land situated on a ridge or hillside.
In the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1345, a John Lotterugg is mentioned, further solidifying the name's connection to the region. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327 document a Walter Lotterugg, indicating the name's presence in neighboring counties during the same time period.
Notable individuals with the surname Lottridge throughout history include:
1. William Lottridge (c. 1550-1620), an English landowner and farmer from Gloucestershire, mentioned in local parish records.
2. John Lottridge (c. 1625-1692), a merchant and freeman of the City of London, as recorded in the Corporation of London's archives.
3. Elizabeth Lottridge (c. 1680-1745), a benefactor who contributed to the construction of a church in Gloucestershire, as documented in local church records.
4. Thomas Lottridge (c. 1720-1798), a prominent farmer and landowner in Gloucestershire, mentioned in land tax records and wills.
5. Mary Lottridge (c. 1780-1865), a writer and poet from Worcestershire, whose works were published in local literary journals of the time.
While the Lottridge surname has its origins in the English counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, it has since spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, with various spelling variations emerging over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lottridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Lottridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lottridge bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lottridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lottridge
Lottridge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,460 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-7 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,460 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 6,138 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lottridge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #152,339 | -4.2% |
| Count | 113 | 106 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lottridge bearers went from 113 to 106 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 6,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #152,339.
FAQ
Lottridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lottridge?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Lottridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Lottridge?
Lottridge ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Lottridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lottridge.
Has Lottridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lottridge went from 113 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Lottridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lottridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lottridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lottridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (3.8%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lottridge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lottridge mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place named Lottridge in England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lottridge (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Lottridge?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.